Four male adults reportedly died in a fatal road accident that occurred at about 12:45 a.m. on Monday along the Lagos-Ibadan highway, Ogun State.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement to newsmen.
According to Florence Okpe, the FRSC spokesperson in Ogun, a total of 21 persons were involved in the crash, comprising 13 male adults and eight female adults.
Three of the 21 persons, one male, and two females, sustained injuries in the road crash.
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Okpe explained that the accident involved a luxury bus with registration number ACA533ZP and another vehicle that had no registration number on it.
According to her, the suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed which led to loss of control.
She added that the injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital for medical attention, while the corpses were deposited at the Idera morgue.
FRSC Spokesperson said:
“The suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed which led to loss of control.”
Anthony Uga, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, described the incident as avoidable if necessary caution had been put in place and simple rules obeyed.
Uga then advised motorists to apply a common sense speed limit, especially at night when visibility was poor.
He urged the public to contact FRSC Mowe unit Command for more information about the crash, while also expressing thoughts with the families of the victims for their loss.
